Question

Answer each part. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.

(a) It takes 51 pounds of seed to completely plant a 9-acre field.
How many acres can be planted per pound of seed?
acres per pound
(b) Christine runs 4 miles in 22 minutes.
How many minutes does she take per mile?
minutes per mile

Answer 1

Answer:a) Given :

51 pounds of seed can be planted in = 9 acre field.

Per pound of seed =

We can convert 9/51 in simplest fraction by dividing top and bottom by 3.

We get

Therefore, 3/17 of an acrs can be planted per pound of seed.

b) $10 amount = 16 pounds of sugar.

$1 amount = 16/10 = 1.6 pounds of sugar.

Therefore, 1.6 pounds of sugar she got per dollar.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:4

Explanation: